underlie
The word “underlie” has 3 syllables: un-der-lie
It's pronounced as /ˌʌn.dɚˈlaɪ/
What is synonym and antonym for underlie?
In the thesaurus, “underlie” has 37 synonyms and 3 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for underlie along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for underlie
- affirm
- assume
- avouch
- back
- base
- bear
- bolster
- brace
- buttress
- carry
- confirm
- corroborate
- establish
- found
- ground
- hang
- postulate
- predicate
- premise
- presume
- presuppose
- prove
- reenforce
- reinforce
- rest
- stay
- steady
- substantiate
- support
- suppose
- sustain
- truss
- undergird
- underpin
- uphold
- validate
- verify
Antonyms for underlie
Meanings of underlie
- verb
- To lie in a position directly beneath.
- To lie under or beneath.
- To serve as a basis of; form the foundation of.
- To be subject to; be liable to answer, as a charge or challenge.
- To underlay.
Example Sentences
- Several key principles underlie the theory of relativity.
- Emotions often underlie our everyday decisions without us realizing it.
- Geological formations underlie much of this mountainous region.
- The values that underlie the constitution are still relevant today.
- Economic factors underlie the current housing market trends.
On this page you'll find 40 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to underlie, such as: affirm, assume, avouch, back, base, bear, bolster.
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Related Words
undergird
- bear
- bolster
- brace
- buttress
- carry
- stay
- steady
- support
- sustain
- truss
- underlie
- underpin
- uphold